To say we woke to snow would be untrue… It started snowing yesterday around noon, but we only started seeing it accumulate has the evening grew dark. I must admit, I wasn’t sure it would stay over night. The temperatures were hovering around zero so part of me was expecting to have most of it gone by morning.

But as you can see, it wasn’t!

The kids started climbing in the windows around 7am, dying to get outside. So after eating a big hearty breakfast and putting on several layers of warm clothes, we headed outside. It’s incredible how just an inch of snow can change everything.

The temperature was mild and the breeze was sweet and cool on our cheeks. We took a walk. I was surprised at how well Little Man was “boot-skating” up and down our street without falling. We played in the yard, shoveled the deck, made snow angels and built a fire. Sitting there, watching the flames dance in the wind, hearing the wood crackle, I welcomed the season. My heart and soul are ready, bring on winter.

I know it will all melt away. We have 4 and 5’C days (low 40s’F) and sun on the radar all next week. But for just a few days, it will be winter. We will breathe in the clean air, we will put on our snow boots, we will take it all in.

I know this winter is supposed to be a strange one. Lots of meteorological events converging this year, making the whole thing a bit “flaky”. But winter is winter… a time of slowing down, breathing deep, gazing in and looking forward. And I plan on doing just that.

Happy snow day everyone!

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Apparently, the weirdness in the weather is due to a late El Nino and the fact that the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) and El Nino are happening at the same time. Both those happening have changed the winds at the equator and it is messing up all the mid-latitudes (aka, us and most of North America)… interesting stuff.

Usually, by November, we have snow. Last year, we had snow late October and it didn’t go away until late March. I tend to consider winter “the months we are covered in snow”. I gues that is why it still feels so much like fall out there. It plays tricks on your psychy.

Toss a snowball for me, okay? There is not a chance of snow here, it’s going to be 10 degrees here this weekend. Oh well, at least we won’t be trudging through the snow to cut our tree down out back 🙂 Have a great weekend my friend, hugs to all of you. xo

Oh yes, bring on the snow. Ours has mostly melted away, but we made sure to enjoy it while it was here. little Miss and little Man, I hope this winter brings you both many snow angles and warm cups of coco. Shine on.

I wish I would had some to send… But no. 😦 It lasted but a few hours. The forecast is not looking good for us either. I’ll be praying for snow everywhere that wants it. Maybe we’ll get a Christmas miracle this year.

oh snow! so lovely 🙂 sounds like you really enjoyed it to it’s fullest. last year was the first year that we have not had snow here (at least in the nine years that we have lived here). i am so curious what this year will bring!

Did you not get any of the big dumping we got in the last few days? Sorry about that! We’ve got about 6 inches on the ground now, but it’s melting pretty quick. I’m sending you very wintery thoughts! xox